Dusehra,Vijaydashmi,Navratri
is the Hindu festival celebrated in the month of Kartik according to Hindu
calendar. Dussehra is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning removal of ten. VijayDashmi
is also derived from the Sanskrit words meaning Victory on tenth. It is the
most important festival of the year in Nepal. It begins after the long nine
nights fast devotees celebrate as the victory day of Lord Rama, Goddess Durga.
It is believed that on this day Goddess Durga killed demon Mahisasur and it is
celebrated as the victory day of Maa Durga. It is also said that Lord Rama
killed demon Ravaan and it is the victory day of Lord Rama. On this occasion
devotees perform Ravaan Dehan as the remembrance of the victory of Lord Rama
over Ravaan.
It is celebrated in the different parts of country .In Bengal devotees
perform Dushera as the Dugra Puja they worship for five days and on the fifth
day they immersed in a pond or a river. Devotees also worship the Goddess Kali
an appellation of Goddess Durga.
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